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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,528.80, 323,293.20 and 65,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,528.80, 323,293.20 and 65,768.80 is: 98,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,528.80 : 323,293.20 = 65,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,528.80/323,293.20 = 65,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,528.80x = 323,293.20 × 65,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,528.80x = 21,262,605,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,605,812.16/215,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,653.20

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